Best nurseries in Wellingborough
21 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in North Northamptonshire, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croyland Nursery School And Day Nursery Full day care · 16 places · NN8 2AX | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Dream Days 2 Full day care · 24 places · NN8 1NB | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Wellingborough Full day care · 66 places · NN8 4LG | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wellingborough Full day care · 100 places · NN8 2DR | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Dream Days Nursery Limited Full day care · 28 places · NN8 1NJ | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Redwell Nursery CIO Sessional day care · 30 places · NN8 5LP | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Vicarage Farm Pre-School Full day care · 26 places · NN8 5WA | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Victoria Centre Full day care · 25 places · NN8 1HR | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Diamond Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · NN8 4SD | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Playmates Childrens Day Nursery Full day care · 35 places · NN8 1HY | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Caring Kindergartens Full day care · 120 places · NN8 5AD | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Wellingborough Day Nursery Full day care · 63 places · NN8 2AU | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Kiddi Caru Nursery Full day care · 103 places · NN8 4UF | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Our Ladys Preschool Full day care · 18 places · NN8 2BE | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Clarence House Wellingborough Nursery Full day care · 24 places · NN8 4SL | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Clarence House Wellingborough Preschool Full day care · 21 places · NN8 4SL | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Cygnets Pre-school Sessional day care · 46 places · NN8 4TQ | Good (2021) |
| 18 | Little Stones Pre-School and Out of School Clubs Full day care · 24 places · NN8 4LD | Report card: 5 needs attention (Nov 2025) |
| 19 | Articulate After School Club Full day care · NN8 4PG | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | Happydayz Nursery (Northants) Ltd Sessional day care · 33 places · NN8 3SD | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | Pop Up Day Nursery Full day care · 33 places · NN8 4AH | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Wellingborough?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East Midlands, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Wellingborough?
Of 21 nurseries and pre-schools in Wellingborough, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Croyland Nursery School And Day Nursery, Dream Days 2, Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Wellingborough.
How much does nursery cost in Wellingborough?
In East Midlands, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £165 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Wellingborough?
21 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 18 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Corby · Kettering · Rushden · Earls Barton · Warmington (North Northamptonshire) · Isebrook · Rixon · Weldon
Neighbourhoods
Brickhill · Central Wellingborough · Croyland · Queensway · Redwell · Rixon · Victoria & Isebrook
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.